Nutrition Bars
Posted on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 3:24 pm |
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Nutrition Bars: Good or Bad
We have been hearing for quite some time to eat smaller more frequent meals during the day. Experts recommend that we eat approximately 6-8 meals daily for fat loss or to maintain a healthy weight. For most people that is going to work out to eating every four to six hours. There are several hurdles to overcome when eating this frequently, figuring out what to eat and having food with you during the day.
Enter nutrition bars.
They can fit this bill perfectly, they are very portable, and can provide the perfect nutrition for small frequent meals. As with everything there are catches, read on to find out if nutrition bars are right for you and what to look for.
With nutrition bars, just like our regular food, we need to pay careful attention to ingredients and nutrition profiles. And just like normal food, nutrition bars can be good for us or very bad for us. Some are nothing more than a candy bar wrapped up in a nutrition bar package. If you're not very active it may be better to stay away from nutrition bars.
They are usually very dense calorie wise, so if you are not very active these bars can end up packing on unwanted weight. Most people use nutrition bars for pre-exercise energy. If doing this look for a bar with 25-50 grams of carbohydrates and minimal fat. The fat will slow digestion and not allow you to get the full benefit from the carbohydrates for energy. If using the bars for meal replacements look for something with less than 18 grams of sugar, low fat, moderate protein, and high fiber.
With all of this in mind, it can be next to impossible to make a decision on picking the best bar for you. Once you find one that fits the nutrition profile you are looking for then you have to decide on taste. Bars come in varied consistencies from granola like textures, to a harder taffy like consistency, and some are like a cereal bar with puffed rice. With this in mind, here are the four best bars according to CONSUMERSEARCH.
For best energy bar over-all they highly recommend the Cliff energy bar. For a lower-calorie bar they suggest trying the Luna bar. If you are looking for a natural bar the Larabar comes recommended. Finally, for kids they recommend the Clif Kid Zbar.
If you keep a few things in mind finding the right bar for you should be relatively easy. First decide on what you need the bar for. Then pay attention to the ingredients. Watch out for high fats, hydrogenated fats, and high-fructose corn syrup. A good nutrition bar can be an important addition to healthy eating. Used wisely a nutrition bar can help you achieve your weight and fitness goals.
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